ST. LOUIS – Redshirt sophomore Ryan Taylor has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week in an announcement by the league on Monday.
Over two games this week, Taylor averaged 23.5 points per game while shooting 53.3% from the field. Taylor opened the week with a career-high 38 points against Norfolk State. He hit 13 shots, six triples and posted four rebounds and four assists in the win while playing just under 40 minutes. He also knocked down six free throws.
He hit another triple and two more free throws on his way to a solid 9-point effort at Austin Peay as the Aces earned their first road win of the season.